Several Lebanese are concerned about the direction of discussions between the United States and Iran, with potential consequences for upcoming negotiations between Israel and Beirut.
Published on 12/04/2026 at 15:31 | Updated on 13/04/2026 at 07:52 | Reading time: 2min
/2026/04/12/69db98825b071697638115.jpg "REPORTAGE. Are we going to wage war for life? : after the failure of negotiations between Washington and Tehran")
Pakistan urges the United States and Iran to honor their ceasefire commitment despite failed negotiations. According to American Vice President J.D. Vance, the Iranians have refused to accept U.S. conditions, including “a clear commitment from them that they will not seek to acquire nuclear weapons.” What consequences does this failure have on the other front in Lebanon? Are the negotiations scheduled to take place next week in Washington between Israel and Beirut in peril?
On the Beirut waterfront, Ahmad, cane in hand, was pessimistic. “Honestly, I expected this failure and I’m worried that the war will continue,” he sighs. And that Beirut, spared for a few days, will again be under fire from the Israelis. His concern also turns to next week: he fears that negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will be in jeopardy. “I think it will be canceled because Israeli demands are too demanding.”
With a few small fish in his white bucket, Moustapha leaves satisfied with his day’s catch. But he is more confident, seeing in these tensions a classic diplomatic power struggle. “It will work again,” he predicts. “Both sides did not intend to fight.”
“Everyone sets the bar high with their demands, to eventually get what they want.” – Moustapha, a resident of Beirut
Hachem, on the other hand, fears a new escalation. “This is bad! We always hope to reach the end of negotiations, not only between Americans and Iranians but also for the Lebanese in Washington,” he exclaims. “Why is Israel bombing municipalities, schools? They are an enemy, but it needs to stop! Are we going to make war all our lives?”
Everyone in Beirut remains suspended awaiting the next diplomatic developments.
